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Honoring a Fallen Hero
Commentators explain the apparent historical issue of Asahel being listed as a captain, as he was killed early in David's reign. The text itself resolves this by adding "and Zebadiah his son after him." Scholars suggest the division was named in honor of the fallen hero Asahel, while his son Zebadiah actually assumed command.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 27:7
18th Century
Theologian
Asahel died before the courses described here could have been instituted. Perhaps the arrangements of David in his later years were based on instit…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 27:7
19th Century
Bishop
The fourth captain for the fourth month. —Hebrew: the fourth, for the fourth month; an abridged mode of expression, which…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 27:7
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 27:2)
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 27:1–15
17th Century
Minister
In the kingdoms of this world, readiness for war forms a security for peace; likewise, nothing encourages Satan's assaults so much as being unwatch…